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whistler6
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_ 		18. June 2006 @ 16:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i was reinstalling windows xp and my cpu froze during the time and now when i start up windows xp it comes up with error loading operating system. i cannot load from the cd rom anymore either because it does not come up with the option to do so. please help
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pcrepair
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_ 		19. June 2006 @ 03:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
restart your computer and hit the setup button which may be del or f2
may be others but those are favourite
when you get into setup select the cdrom as first boot
restart and install your windows
keep an eye on the heat
cpu's are not meant to freeze
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i7 3770 12GB ram terrabyte sata drive 1 750Gb sata drive 285GTX graphics Sony dvdwriter same NZXT Nemesis case
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whistler6
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_ 		20. June 2006 @ 11:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how do i get to the option to set cd rom as first start up?

the options are

standard CMOS features

advanced bios features

advanced chipset features \

integrated peripherals

power management setup

Pnp/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

i looked but could not find it
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whistler6
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_ 		20. June 2006 @ 12:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i found it but now right before the error loading operating system thing it says boot from atapi CDROM
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whistler6
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_ 		20. June 2006 @ 12:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
nevermind i found it thanks for your help the only problem is that it still freezes so i'll keep an eye on it
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